Please turn off compatibility mode

[joe2665]

Hey!

'simple question' (I hope!)

New install of Orange box. Steam installs and then I get a message "please tun off
compatibility mode".

Clues anyone?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[giant384]

screenshot please

 

[joe2665]

UPDATE:

Screen shot? The message is a 3x3 box.

The heading on the box is Steam in the box is the message:

Please turn off 'compatibility mode':
-right click steam.exe
-select properties
and then the rest of the instructions to turn off comp mode.

Obviously, comp mode is not on, I have never used it.

I am just sick!!!

I cannot believe I am the only one with this problem!!!

Win XP Pro sp3
MSI 7514
Core 2 Duo 6600
2048 Mb RAM
Nvidia 8600 GTS 512 Mb
ST3500 Hard drive

 

[giant384]

Please turn off 'compatibility mode':
-right click steam.exe
-select properties
and then the rest of the instructions to turn off comp mode.

^this just gave me an idea of what you meant.

do exactly as that says. its possible steam may have a problem with SP3. try doing compatibility mode with sp2 or 2000?

 

[joe2665]

Thanks for the reply....

I have tried "turning off compatibility mode".

It was not enabled, so I enabled it and then disabled it. Same error message.

The game was working fine with sp3 on another computer - the MB fried so I rebuilt. everything is the same except for MB.

Did I give you any new clues?

 

[AciD]

Un-install Steam than install in using this installer.

Than follow this FAQ to install TOB from disk.

 

[joe2665]

Nope. It's a No-Go.

Same thing. "........turn off compatability mode..."

My brain hurts...

At this point I really feel like giving up.

This is to stupid an issue to waste my time with.

EVERYTHING else on my computer works fine!!!

It appears that I am the only one with this stupid problem and the fix is nowhere in site.

Thanks for the effort kids!

now where is my gun?